Wylie suspends contract with Flock amid public backlash over police license plate readers

Wylie City Council Declines To Renew Flock Camera Contract

The decision comes after a resident-led campaign to “deflock” Wylie. The post Wylie City Council Declines To Renew Flock Camera Contract appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Wylie suspends contract with Flock amid public backlash over police license plate readers

Council members voted to suspend the automatic renewal of its contract with the company, effective Oct. 13, though city may revisit a contract with new terms.

Wylie Votes 7-0 To End Flock Camera Contract As North Texas Privacy Backlash Grows

The Wylie City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday not to renew its contract with Flock Safety, putting the city’s six automated license plate reader cameras on track to shut down when the current agreement expires in October. Wylie has used the cameras since August 2024 and pays about $27,000 per year for six devices, according to Wylie Police Department figures reported by CBS Texas. Mayor Matthew Porter acknowledged the technology’s crime-fighting valu…

Wylie Votes To Suspend Flock Camera Contract After Resident Concerns

Council will consider new terms, but the cameras will come down if no agreement is reached